Thoughts on Repti Bark?

Just to make things clear: I do NOT have humidity issues, and that is not why I want to change substrate.

Eco Earth gets clogged very easily in the tracks of my terrarium's glass doors, and it's incredibly inconvenient. I currently have my boys on paper towels, which work perfectly fine, but I've always really loved a natural-looking environment. So, I'm considering something like Repti Bark, but I've noticed mixed feelings about it. I've heard that it can be really dusty, that it's "uncomfortable", even that you can get splinters from it. Can anyone confirm or console these concerns?

I've heard some similar things about cypress mulch, too -- that it will dry out and get dusty and prickly after some time. Any other info on that?

And if these two aren't quite adequate, are there any other suggestions for "natural" looking substrate that isn't as loose and messy as Eco Earth?

Idk man,I just picked up a bag of coco husk,looking to give it a shot. Maybe look Ito,I was told just put it in tank spray it down and leave it be. Good natural look and works with humidity,so it's def a plus

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Originally Posted by NYHC4LIFE8899

Idk man,I just picked up a bag of coco husk,looking to give it a shot. Maybe look Ito,I was told just put it in tank spray it down and leave it be. Good natural look and works with humidity,so it's def a plus

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Well, certainly keep me updated on it, then! Coco Husk is one thing I haven't yet looked into.

I believe eco earth and coco husk are basically the same thing.

Coco husk seems more like a bark, Eco Earth is more fine

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I justut it in my tank today,about 30 mins ago...cleaned out the tank fully..gonna wait a day or two,let everything get back to normal and I'll let you know how it seems... It looks great though,way nicer looking than aspen

I love repi bark. That's all i use. I haven't had any splinters or dust. Holds humidity pretty well too.

I refuse to use that stuff.

I understand that it's normal for a snake to ingest a bit of substrate when eating. My boa once struck at its rat and missed and got a complete mouthful of reptibark. There was one large pointy piece that got stuck in his mouth. It almost gave me a heart attack when I had to pull it out. After that, I've decided to stick to paper towels.

I love reptibark. Holds humidity well, looks fantastic... If only it wasn't $25 a bag and even with 6 snakes a big bag won't get me all the way through a substrate change for everybody (I like it nice and thick and leave it the snakes to push around the bark to their liking).

Reptibark is overrated and way over priced. Hapi-grow cypress mulch blend from Lowe's. It's like 3$ for two cubic feet of it. Some are skeptical about it, but I've had ZERO issues with it so far.

I mix reptibark with ecoearth in my gtp cage. I like the effect and the texture the mixture has. Ecoearth can get dusty but I have never had that problem with reptibark. I don't like it for my ball though. I use Forest Floor cypress mulch for her and my brb. It is good quality and holds moisture well. I have not had splinters and my snakes have not had issues on it.

I did have some mulch from Lowes one time and I found screws, plastic, and large sharp pieces mixed in. I didn't use it.

I've been using coco husk and it's been great. It's not too dusty and doesn't splinter. The husk also creates a "natural" looking terrarium. Anyone who is on the fence about using it, should definitely give it a try.

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Originally Posted by TheSnakeGuy

Reptibark is overrated and way over priced. Hapi-grow cypress mulch blend from Lowe's. It's like 3$ for two cubic feet of it. Some are skeptical about it, but I've had ZERO issues with it so far.

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It's cheap because it's 10% cypress, at least 50% pine, and the rest is a mix of other hardwoods, which can include cedar and black walnut depending on what was being milled that week. I called the company that makes it and asked.

I've used Repti-Bark and found it dusty and expensive. The dust settles to the bottom of the enclosure.

I'm currently using cypress from Reptile Basics ($25 for 2 cu ft shipped) and am very pleased with how well it holds humidity, is soft, and not dusty.